Tomatoes: A Comprehensive Guide

We Love Tomatoes and wanted to create a short but informative guide to the history of tomatoes and the practices and techniques for creating your own tomato garden. We explore some of the issues surrounding tomato production and farming and give tips on avoiding some of the problems.

Inside you will find:

1: The Origins of Tomatoes and Their Arrival in Europe

2: The Delicate Nature of Tomatoes and the Impact of Crossbreeding

3. Nutrition of tomatoes and the historical decline

4: Industrial Production of Tomatoes: Leading Countries and Health Risks

5: The Importance of Buying Organic and GMO-Free Tomatoes

6: The Benefits of Growing Heritage Tomatoes

7: Best Practices for Organic Gardening: Avoiding Chemicals and Mono-Culture Farming

8: Preserving Tomatoes and Maximizing Their Flavor

Conclusions

If you enjoy tomatoes as much as we do this is a must read.

We thank you for reading with us.

Mark & Pernilla Kirkeby

Pernillas Healthy Living

1: The Origins of Tomatoes and Their Arrival in Europe

Tomatoes are members of the nightshade family, known scientifically as Solanum lycopersicum. Tomatoes are one of the most widely cultivated crops in the world, with over 170 million tons produced annually. The popular fruit has a rich history dating back to the Aztec Empire in Mexico, where it was first domesticated around 500 BC, there is much debate about who first brought it to Europe.

Tomatoes have